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San Diego wild cabbage
Scientific Name: Caulanthus heterophyllus
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
San Diego Wild Cabbage (Caulanthus heterophyllus)
Caulanthus heterophyllus, commonly known as San Diego wild cabbage, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is in the mustard family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caulanthus heterophyllus (Nutt.) Payson
- Rank: Species
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Synonyms/Common Names:
- San Diego Wild-cabbage
- Clasping leaved caulanthus
- Claspingleaf wild cabbage
- Coulter's jewel flower
- Coulter's wild cabbage
- Slender pod jewelflower
- Varieties:
- Caulanthus heterophyllus (Nutt.) Payson var. heterophyllus
- Caulanthus heterophyllus (Nutt.) Payson var. pseudosimulans R. Buck
Distribution and Habitat
- The San Diego wild cabbage is found in California, specifically in San Diego, Ventura, and Stanislaus Counties.
- It's also found in Estados Unidos, Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Caulanthus heterophyllus is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- It is an annual plant.
- It can grow a "cabbage" head of succulent leaves at the top of the stem.
Quirky Facts
- San Diego wild cabbage is considered one of the rarest plants in the wild.
Ecological Role
- The plant is related to wild cabbages and other vegetables like broccoli, mustard greens, kohlrabi, turnips, and Brussels sprouts, which evolved from wild cabbage.
Additional Information
- Michelle Cloud-Hughes holds the copyright for certain photos and associated text related to Caulanthus heterophyllus.
- CalPhotos (calphotos.berkeley.edu) is a resource for images of Caulanthus heterophyllus.